[LRflex] Re: R 80-200 f4.0 Vario Elmar R
- From: "Robert O. SHAW" <rj5s@xxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2005 19:56:35 -0700
Only reason I did not buy it (and I DID shoot with it) was to buy the
70-180 APO which is a very unfair comparison. The 80-200 is one of the very
best price/performance lenses in the Leica arsenal.
I the price is anywhere near right, buy it. I cannot imagine you would ever
reget it.
Bob in Seattle
>From: Doug Herr <telyt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [LRflex] Re: R 80-200 f4.0 Vario Elmar R
>Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2005 19:48:16 -0700
>
>on 10/5/05 6:56 PM, Steve Barbour at kididdoc@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > I am looking at this lens, good shape, good price...considering a
> > buy, and I'd like input from those who may be using it regarding its
> > optical quality, and satisfaction issues from experienced Leica R
> > photographers...
> >
> > yours thoughts are much appreciated,
> >
> > Steve
>
>Steve, I've recently gotten one, no results back yet though... my initial
>impression is that the build quality is definitely "Leica", which I could
>not say for the Leitz/Minolta 75-200 f/4.5. When I inquired about this
>lens
>on several lists the responses were overwhelmingly positive, no negatives
>whatsoever. Erwin likes it too: he says it's not quite up to the quality
>of
>the 70-180 f/2.8 APO. Looking through the viewfinder I've noticed some
>pincussion distortion at the long end and maybe some at the short end, but
>only because I'm looking specifically for it. It snaps into focus quite
>nicely even on the matte area of the R4's viewscreen. I'm sure David will
>tell you much more, as will Ted once he returns from vacation.
>
>Doug Herr
>Birdman of Sacramento
>http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>
>
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